Photographer's Note

Over the years as farming has become more mechanised and large scale many properties have been taken over and subsumed into neighbouring farms. The region is a propsperous wheat/sheep farming area.
That has left a lot of farm houses and shearing sheds abandoned. This photo was taken on a farm near the town of Temora, a town where I used to live. The building on the right is an old shearing shed.
Temora, unlike the other towns in this series is prosperous and still has the railway. The closed branch lines to the other towns started there.

I understand now, why there are so many derelict places.
Another feature that has surprised me is the abundant use of corrugated iron for roofs and in many cases for walls.
For you, it is fine because it shows lovely rippling textures but I wondered how hot it might get under the burning sun.
I suppose it is quick and easy to erect, is that the main reason?

Back to your photograph.
The light is lovely, not too strong but still creating excellent, long shadows across the path, which, in its turn, lead neatly into the shot.

Hello Ian,
I do ask myself what was grown on those farms.
The region looks relatively dry, but perhaps this photo was not taken during the growing process or the harvest season.
Very well composed and a splendid clear and sharp picture.
Best regards, Paul

Hi Ian,another beautiful post in your collection of abandoned places. This time a farm,taken in an excellent and very bright way,always interesting and well done! Have a nice weekend and thanks,Luciano

hello Ian, The most interesting information is that you used to live in Temora. When it was? I looked finally at the Google Map, and there are so many places there, I had an impression that it was always rather empty, like the area near Alice Springs. Picturesque abandoned sheds. and it reminds me of this song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcCXUQhexag. And as always fantastic gum trees.

A postcard view. Your photo places us right in the middle. POV just right. The long shadows indicating an early evening moment. Time for a warm meal and pleasant walking afterwards. Perhaps there is the sound of insects and birds or just the wind in the trees. A nice imaginative scene. Good Work

Hello Ian,
A nice view down the road towards the two old buildings on either side of the composition. The trees make a great scenery around them. I also really like the bright sunlight in combination with the grey clouds.
Lars

Today we are neighbours on TE.
Pleasant picture with a high quality, photographed, notwitstanding the ruins in background.
Your photos are well exposed and with very good colours.
Wonderful presentation.
Very well done, TFS.